He had been waiting for an adaptor for his Kindle to arrive at the post office and was considering waiting until it opened until he set off the next day, but he was concerned that it may interfere with his schedule. And he was leaving on the morning of the 7th and he’s not been heard of or seen since.”Ĭorrespondence with his family indicates that David had plans to hike on the morning of the 7th. His mum Carmel spoke about the last time he was seen: “He arrived into this little town on the 5th called Idyllwild, it’s about halfways up the mountain two and a half weeks into his hike… He did a few chores, got in touch with all his friends on Facebook and contacted us- everything was going fine. Idyllwild is a popular holiday spot, on he spent the night at the Idyllwild Inn, a family-owned accommodation. He had been hiking for two and a half weeks when he found himself in Idyllwild, a small mountain town at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountain on April 5. O’Sullivan is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 154 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes, wears glasses and has a heavy Irish accent.
He was inspired to walk the PCT having read the book ‘Wild’, which also became a film starring Reese Witherspoon. Having completed a media course as well as a degree in English and Philosophy in University College Cork, David saved money from his job working in a local garage in Midleton to fund his trip. It received official status under the National Trails System Act of 1968 and is also part of the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop.įamous sections include the John Muir Trail, Sonora Pass, Sky Lakes Wilderness, Donner Pass and Badger Flat to Little Willow Lake (Lassen Volcanic National Park).ĭavid had spent a lot of time preparing for his trip, regularly tackling Carrauntoohil, the highest peak in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres (3,407 feet 6 inches) carrying weights and transforming his parent's garage into a mini gym. The PCT was conceived by Clinton Churchill Clarke in 1932. It was designated a National Scenic Trail in 1968, although it was not officially completed until 1993.
Lassen), where the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges meet. Its midpoint is near Chester, California (near Mt. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. The Trail ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the Oregon–Washington border to 13,153 feet (4,009 m) at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevada. border with Mexico, and its northern terminus is on the Canada–US border on the edge of Manning Park in British Columbia. The trail's southern end is just south of Campo, California by the U.S. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is 2,653 mi (4,270 km) long and is aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges. What is and where is The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)? However, in recent years as well as the deaths from falls and drownings, there have been some high-profile disappearances from the PCT. Several hundred hikers attempt the entire 2653 mile trek each year and many complete the trip without incident. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) remains an iconic trail passing through California, Oregon and Washington.
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